Pork Exports Rise Again

U.S. pork exports rose for the 11th straight year in 2002, says Glenn Grimes, professor emeritus, University of Missouri. A total of 1.614 billion lb. of pork were shipped, 3.5% above figures for 2001. The top three buyers, Japan, Mexico and Canada, bought 79% of those exports. Japan bought 48% of the total and 4.6% more than a year earlier. Shipments to Mexico dropped 1.5%, but that was made up by